Orator Shafer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Major League Baseball outfielder
Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1851
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jan-1922
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Orator Shafer
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- Shafer [sometimes spelled Shaffer or Schaefer] (October 4, 1851 – January 21, 1922) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
- Nicknamed "Orator", because he was an avid speaker, Shafer played for 10 teams in four different major leagues between 1874 and 1890.
- Though he was a good hitter who batted over .300 three times, Shafer was best known for his defensive abilities.
- He led the National League's outfielders in assists four times.
- In 1879, he set an MLB single-season record with 50 outfield assists, which is a mark that has stood for over 130 years.
- He was considered by some to be the greatest right fielder of his era. Shafer was 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
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